Head of Legal

Vor 7 Tagen

Genf GE, Schweiz Puma Energy Vollzeit

Main Purpose:
The Regional Legal Counsel for the Americas Region manages the legal affairs for the entire region and oversees and coordinates local legal matters in each of the countries where Puma Energy is present or doing business. The Counsel contributes to the success of Puma Energy and fosters the organization to help it grow.

The Regional Legal Counsel reports into the COO of the Region for coordination of all activities on a day to day basis as well as into the General Counsel in Geneva for legal, team coordination and HQ reporting purposes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads and maintains a function which is focused, commercial and fit for purpose for
- the needs of Puma Energy in the LATAM Region and each of the countries where Puma Energy has a presence;
- Takes ownership of legal compliance and rights management across the Region;
- Provides in-house counsel directly to clients in the head office, the General Management of each country and the business;
- Advises and supports the Regional COO and the Regional Management with a focus on HR and finance in developing a Legal and Business Affairs strategy for the Puma Energy;
- Partners with key executives throughout the Region on commercial negotiations for business deals as well as M&A and beyond;
- Oversees work allocation across the team and take decisions as to how to resource the work (outsourcing/insourcing) in consultation with the Regional COO and/or General Managers and other stakeholders as needed;
- Ensures appropriate service levels are maintained for key clients and manage relationships effectively;
- provides effective support and guidance and day to day line management, including professional supervision as required, to the business teams, promoting a culture of professional development and continuous improvement;
- Operates within given budget and resources and upholds departmental code of conduct and guidelines;
- Selects, manages and oversees a solid network of external counsel in various jurisdictions and for various legal challenges;
- Aligns closely with peers in other regions as well the HQ in Geneva/Switzerland.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience
- 10+ years PQE (flexible);
- preferably spent as in-house legal counsel for a global enterprise;

Skills
- Bachelor of Laws Degree
- This position requires traveling international.
- Admitted to the bar (good to have)
- good intercultural and interpersonal skills;
- Self-starter, roll up the sleeves mentality, ready to travel and go the extra mile;
- Flexible and dynamic;
- Down to earth and authentic.
- fluent in Spanish and English.

Competencies:
In addition to the classical business and interpersonal skills:

- Ability and motivation to work both strategically as well as “hand-on”
- Self-driven and autonomous working style
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Excellent intercultural skills

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

- Internal - Group Legal Team, Regional Legal Team, Country Management teams, Regional Supply team
- External - Legal Authorities, External Counsels

  • Legal Counsel – M&A, Travel

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Zurich, GE, Switzerland Interim Legal AG Vollzeit CHF 120'000 - CHF 180'000 pro Jahr

    TITLELegal Counsel   START DATEImmediateDURATION3-4 months, with the possibility of extension UTILIZATION80-100%LOCATION(S)Geneva area, Switzerland (hybrid)AREALegal THE ROLEWe are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support the legal department of a global travel & tourism company. This assignment will focus primarily on transactional legal support,...

  • Head of Legal and Compliance

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Michael Page - Switzerland Vollzeit

    About Our Client Our client is an international, publicly traded FinTech with multiple, global locations. Job Description Lead the Legal and Compliance function Advise Senior Management on legal and regulatory requirements Implement and execute the corporate risk and compliance strategy Ensure policies meet the Swiss regulator requirements and...

  • Head of Legal and Compliance

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Page Executive Vollzeit

    Page Executive Our client is an international, publicly traded FinTech with multiple, global locations. Page Executive Lead the Legal and Compliance function Advise Senior Management on legal and regulatory requirements Implement and execute the corporate risk and compliance strategy Ensure policies meet the Swiss regulator requirements and...

  • Head of Legal and Compliance

    vor 1 Woche

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz Page Executive Vollzeit CHF 120'000 - CHF 240'000 pro Jahr

    Great career opportunityJoin a dynamic and ambitious, international companyAbout Our ClientOur client is an international, publicly traded FinTech with multiple, global locations.Job DescriptionLead the Legal and Compliance functionAdvise Senior Management on legal and regulatory requirementsImplement and execute the corporate risk and compliance...

  • Head of Accounting

    vor 21 Stunden

    Genf, GE, Schweiz Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Vollzeit

    The Fdration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body of motor sport and the federation of the world's leading motoring organisations. The FIA is an international non-profit association. **OVERVIEW**: The Head of Accounting will be a senior leadership position focused on overseeing and managing the accounting function within the...

  • Head of Library

    Vor 3 Tagen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC Vollzeit CHF 80'000 - CHF 180'000 pro Jahr

    What We DoThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate...

  • IG Bank SA, Head of Legal and Compliance

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz IG Group Vollzeit CHF 120'000 - CHF 180'000 pro Jahr

    Job TitleIG Bank SA, Head of Legal and ComplianceJob DescriptionSo, who are we?Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're...

  • Legal Counsel, Commodity Trade Finance

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Zurich, GE, Switzerland Interim Legal AG Vollzeit CHF 80'000 - CHF 120'000 pro Jahr

    TITLELegal Counsel   START DATEMay/June 2025DURATION6 months, with the possibility of extension  UTILIZATION %LOCATION(S)Geneva or Zurich, Switzerland AREALegal THE ROLEWe are seeking a legal counsel for a multinational bank in Switzerland. The Legal Counsel will support the migration and redocumentation of commodity trade finance agreements in the...

  • Head of Credit

    vor 21 Stunden

    Genf, GE, Schweiz Trafigura Vollzeit

    Main Purpose: Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM) is preferred.- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in credit risk management, with at least 5...

  • IG Bank SA, Head of Legal and Compliance

    vor 2 Wochen

    Genf, Genf, Schweiz IG Group Vollzeit CHF 120'000 - CHF 160'000 pro Jahr

    Job TitleIG Bank SA, Head of Legal and ComplianceJob DescriptionSo, who are we?Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're...